[img]//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/b73b88bd683c707abb61e310d36f5ffd47e8c03e.jpeg[/img] [b]Lands Awakened Patch 8[/b] is here! This patch brings extensive [b]combat balance changes[/b], improved [b]Arena matchmaking[/b], and more. Read on for details… [h3]New Season Winner Statue[/h3] First up, there’s a new face in Conquerors’ Hall! You can now check out the statue dedicated to [b]IAMNIUBI[/b], who claimed their first crown in [b]Season 14[/b]. The banners of 2nd and 3rd-place runners up [b]Elevate[/b] and [b]Judicate[/b] are also now on display. [h3]Combat Balance Changes[/h3] This patch brings far-reaching combat balance adjustments, to overhaul some underused weapons and abilities and help others to perform better in the current meta. [img]//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/0c80143a9d4961703c81dce0da5be1dcc3087d6f.jpeg[/img] Here are some of the changes: [list] [*][b]War Gloves:[/b] Cross Step has been reworked into a new ability called Fleet Footwork, which features a kick-dodge combo[/*] [*][b]Dual Swords: [/b]Spinning Blades now has an attack speed and attack damage buff, and Weakening affects enemy damage more significantly[/*] [*][b]Axes: [/b]Resilience Penetration of Halberd and Carrioncaller have been increased to make them more effective in group combat[/*] [*][b]5v5 Crystal League: [/b]The point reduction per kill has been increased from 4 to 6[/*][/list][h3]Improved Arena Matchmaking[/h3] Various changes have been made to the [b]Arena matchmaking system[/b] in order to speed up the formation of teams in queues. Solo DPS players in particular should see their waiting times significantly reduced. [img]//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/c34601151414454e09d9db18cdaaa59617fe1f99.jpeg[/img] [h3]Other Changes and Improvements[/h3][list] [*]New [b]“Hood and Scythe”[/b] guild logo available[/*] [*]Catching rare fish now sometimes drops additional [b]seaweed[/b] as a bonus[/*] [*][b]Vengeful Guardian Lord[/b] (Territory Boss) and its summons no longer reset completely when leaving their pursuit range[/*] [*]…and much more[/*][/list] [img]//assets.albiononline.com/uploads/media/default/media/d03e60db33496ccb1eaf125ecc2900f359cc337d.jpeg[/img] For a full list of changes, read the [url=https://albiononline.com/changelog/lands-awakened-patch-8][b]official patchnotes[/b][/url].